Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 154 Roe, Edward Payson 1838 1888 Roe, E. P. (Edward Payson) Driven Back to Eden Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Driven Back to Eden" by Edward Payson Roe is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story appears to focus on the life of a struggling city family that decides to abandon their cramped urban existence in search of a healthier and more fulfilling life in the countryside. Central to the narrative is Robert Durham, a father who grapples with the challenges of raising his children in a crowded city, and his wife, Winifred, as they both navigate the complexities of household management and family well-being. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the Durham family dynamics, highlighting Robert's concerns about the influences of city life on his children, particularly in contrast with their fragile health and the distractions of urban society. As the chapter progresses, Robert's reflections lead him to the compelling decision to move his family to the country to cultivate a better life. The stage is set for their subsequent journey and the challenges they will face adjusting to their new environment. The narrative captures the warmth of familial bonds while presenting relatable issues of parenthood, responsibility, and the desire for a simpler, healthier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Country life -- Juvenile fiction Farm life -- Juvenile fiction New York (State) -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 420008 2025-08-03T03:46:26.519746 text/html 419829 2025-01-09T18:44:53.218675 text/html 233691 2025-08-03T03:46:33.884703 application/epub+zip 240228 2025-08-03T03:46:29.225714 application/epub+zip 223042 2025-08-03T03:46:28.110745 application/epub+zip 437140 2025-08-03T03:46:37.790712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396901 2025-08-03T03:46:33.175756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372121 2022-09-03T06:41:36.382824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383359 2025-08-03T03:46:26.156764 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383209 2012-09-08T09:39:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18426 2025-08-03T03:46:37.923680 application/rdf+xml 13831 2025-08-03T03:46:28.608731 image/jpeg 3445 2025-08-03T03:46:28.358718 image/jpeg 148773 2012-09-08T09:58:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 230785 2025-08-03T03:46:26.552742 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia